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art press 2 n°6 explores London's art scene in 2007

publication · 2026-04-23

The sixth issue of art press 2, titled 'Londres, nouvelles sensations' (August/September/October 2007), features a comprehensive overview of London's art landscape. Contents include an interview with Andrew Wilson by Christophe Gallois on bomb culture, T.J. Demos on contradictions at Tate, an interview with Andrew Brighton by Anna Colin on art, market, institution, and moralism, J. Benhamou-Huet on the rise of the London market, Nils Norman's 'A Sketch of London', and Déborah Laks on Frieze Art Fair 2007. Urbanism and architecture sections cover Matt Haynes on the conquest of the East and Thibault de Ruyter on the whiteness of London. Music and performance sections include Louise Gray on London performances and David Toop on sound arts in London. The issue also profiles artists John Stezaker, Christina Mackie, Cerith Wyn Evans, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Goshka Macuga, and Neil Cummings & Marysia Lewandowska.

Key facts

  • art press 2 n°6 is titled 'Londres, nouvelles sensations'
  • Issue covers August/September/October 2007
  • Includes interview with Andrew Wilson by Christophe Gallois on bomb culture
  • T.J. Demos writes on contradictions at Tate
  • Andrew Brighton interviewed by Anna Colin on art, market, institution, and moralism
  • J. Benhamou-Huet covers rise of London market
  • Nils Norman contributes 'A Sketch of London'
  • Déborah Laks reports on Frieze Art Fair 2007
  • Matt Haynes writes on conquest of East London
  • Thibault de Ruyter on whiteness of London
  • Louise Gray on London performances
  • David Toop on sound arts in London
  • Profiles artists: John Stezaker, Christina Mackie, Cerith Wyn Evans, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Goshka Macuga, Neil Cummings & Marysia Lewandowska

Entities

Artists

  • Andrew Wilson
  • Christophe Gallois
  • T.J. Demos
  • Andrew Brighton
  • Anna Colin
  • J. Benhamou-Huet
  • Nils Norman
  • Déborah Laks
  • Matt Haynes
  • Thibault de Ruyter
  • Louise Gray
  • David Toop
  • John Stezaker
  • Christina Mackie
  • Cerith Wyn Evans
  • Marc Camille Chaimowicz
  • Goshka Macuga
  • Neil Cummings
  • Marysia Lewandowska

Institutions

  • Tate
  • Frieze Art Fair
  • art press 2

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

Sources